Bill would penalize test refusals after DUI search warrants

A person who refuses a chemical test after a search warrant is issued would commit a misdemeanor and face a required license suspension. This would cover people arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, people under 21 arrested for a specified offense, and people driving or controlling a commercial vehicle who are arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A court could impose up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $750, or both. The suspension would last 30 days to one year. The bill sets July 1, 2026, as the effective date for these provisions if it becomes law.

A refusal could be used as evidence in an impaired-driving case, and a person charged with refusing would have to get an assessment and complete any treatment it recommends. These provisions would apply to people charged with refusing a test after a warrant under the bill's general, under-21, or commercial-driver rules. A certified provider in Wyoming or the person's state of residence must conduct the assessment. The offender would pay for the assessment. The assessment must occur at or before sentencing. The bill sets July 1, 2026, as the effective date for these provisions if it becomes law.